Panasonic TS4 vs Ricoh WG-70

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic TS4 and Ricoh WG-70, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TS4 was manufactured 9 years prior to the WG-70 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TS4 scores versus the WG-70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Ricoh WG-70. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS4 has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TS4 versus the WG-70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS4 and WG-70 is 92 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TS4 and WG-70.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The older TS4 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.